tarta de manzana
/taɾta de manθana/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "apple pie" is translated into Spanish as tarta de manzana.
tarta de manzana is a feminine noun used to describe a pie or tart with an apple filling.
Meaning: pie with apple filling (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarta (meaning tart or cake) and de manzana (meaning of apple).
Which one should you use?
While tarta de manzana is a common way to say this, you will often hear pastel de manzana used in Latin America to refer to the same dish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
pastel de manzana is often used in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple apple pies, you pluralize the noun tarta to tartas, resulting in tartas de manzana. The word manzana remains in the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾta de manθana/
Did you know?
- The word manzana is also used in Spanish to describe a city block.
- The Spanish word for apple, manzana, is named after a Roman horticulturist named Gaius Matius. It is believed he grew a specific, highly regarded variety of apple during the late Roman Republic.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, an 'apple pie' might be referred to as a pay de manzana, using a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'pie'.
Examples in context
- ¿Hay tarta de manzana?Do you have apple pie?This sentence is useful for asking if apple pie is available.Tatoeba #7468977 by arh, translation #7558211 by koyakun
- Quiero comer tarta de manzana.I want to eat apple pie.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat apple pie.Tatoeba #2700732 by Shishir, translation #252663 by adjusting
- Mi mujer adora la tarta de manzana.My wife loves apple pie.This sentence is useful for saying someone loves apple pie.Tatoeba #1360815 by Shishir, translation #908914 by CK
- ¡Qué rico se ve ese pastel de manzana! ¿Dónde lo compraste?That apple pie looks delicious! Where did you buy it?
- Lo compré en la panadería del centro. Tienen la mejor tarta de manzana en toda la ciudad.I bought it at the bakery downtown. They have the best apple pie in the whole city.
- Me encanta el pay de manzana de este lugar. ¿Tienes la receta secreta?I love the apple pie from this place. Do you have the secret recipe?
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are in the kitchen deciding what to eat.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿quieres probar esta tarta de manzana?Daniel, do you want to try this apple pie?
- DanielSí, Elena, parece deliciosa.Yes, Elena, it looks delicious.
- ElenaEs mi tarta de manzana favorita.It is my favorite apple pie.
- DanielGracias por cocinarla para mí.Thank you for cooking it for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple pie” translations and entries tarta de manzana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, manzana, tarta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
